The State And Nation Building Processes In Kenya Since Independence

Author : Waiyego Mwangi,Omondi Opongo
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789956550234

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The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence by Waiyego Mwangi,Omondi Opongo Pdf

Kenyas nationalism during the colonial period was marked by two main characteristics that feature in this book. First, the struggle for independence that was mainly characterized by the claim for land that had been taken away by the colonizers. Second was the struggle for autonomy and self-determination, mainly through political resistance. The authors in this book analyse historical trajectories of Kenya's nationalism trends while highlighting the role of political leaders, large as well as small ethnic groups, perennial conflicts, community as well as religious leaders, among others. The discussions demonstrate that quest for a national identity that is inclusive at all levels whether politically, economically, religiously and ethnically has marked Kenya's struggle for nationalism, sometimes leading to violence, especially during election periods, national unity through political coalitions and reconciliation, as well as institutional reforms. In conclusion, the authors demonstrate that while Kenya is gradually advancing towards national cohesion, there are still many challenges yet to be surmounted.

Author : Mwangi, Susan Waiyego,Opongo, Elias Omondi,Whom, Ephraim Wachira
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789956550340

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The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence by Mwangi, Susan Waiyego,Opongo, Elias Omondi,Whom, Ephraim Wachira Pdf

Kenya’s nationalism during the colonial period was marked by two main characteristics that feature in this book. First, the struggle for independence that was mainly characterized by the claim for land that had been taken away by the colonizers. Second was the struggle for autonomy and self-determination, mainly through political resistance. The authors in this book analyse historical trajectories of Kenya's nationalism trends while highlighting the role of political leaders, large as well as small ethnic groups, perennial conflicts, community as well as religious leaders, among others. The discussions demonstrate that quest for a national identity that is inclusive at all levels – whether politically, economically, religiously and ethnically – has marked Kenya's struggle for nationalism, sometimes leading to violence, especially during election periods, national unity through political coalitions and reconciliation, as well as institutional reforms. In conclusion, the authors demonstrate that while Kenya is gradually advancing towards national cohesion, there are still many challenges yet to be surmounted.

Author : Yash P. Ghai,Jill Cottrell,Global Centre for Pluralism,Global Centre for Pluralism Staff,Katiba Institute,Katiba Institute Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Cultural pluralism
ISBN : 9966712380

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Ethnicity, Nationhood, and Pluralism by Yash P. Ghai,Jill Cottrell,Global Centre for Pluralism,Global Centre for Pluralism Staff,Katiba Institute,Katiba Institute Staff Pdf

Author : Gedion Onyango
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031134906

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State Politics and Public Policy in Eastern Africa by Gedion Onyango Pdf

This book analyses major themes in twenty-first-century east African politics. Predominantly authored by researchers and academics from the region, it examines recent political developments, public policy and governance across east and southern African countries. The book advocates for a regionally-focused comparative approach across Africa, arguing that it provides a greater level of analysis than a complete continental study. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, it covers numerous topics relating to politics, public policy, state and nation-building in Africa. Filling an important void in current literature, the book will appeal to academics, practitioners, politicians and students of politics, public policy and governance. Chapter 16 and 20 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Author : Adebayo O. Olukoshi,Liisa Laakso
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019252761

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Challenges to the Nation-state in Africa by Adebayo O. Olukoshi,Liisa Laakso Pdf

The challenges facing the nation-state in contemporary Africa are increasingly attracting the attention of scholars interested to understand how the decomposition and recomposition of popular political identities on the continent are affecting the post-colonial unitary project. The studies presented in this volume show that the challenges to the post-colonial nation-state project in Africa have mainly taken ethno-regionalist, religious and separatist forms. These challenges have been shaped by the long drawn-out economic crisis, zero-sum, market-led structural adjustment, and the legacy of decades of political authoritarianism and exclusion that dates from the colonial period. The contributors to this book present different suggestions to promote national unity and a supporting civic identity in Africa.

Author : Ajlina Karamehić-Muratović,Laura Kromják
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000202335

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Remembrance and Forgiveness by Ajlina Karamehić-Muratović,Laura Kromják Pdf

An enquiry into the social science of remembrance and forgiveness in global episodes of genocide and mass violence during the post-Holocaust era, this volume explores the ways in which remembrance and forgiveness have changed over time and how they have been used in more recent cases of genocide and mass violence. With case studies from Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, South Africa, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Israel, Palestine, Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, the United States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Chechnya, the volume avoids a purely legal perspective to open the interpretation of post-genocidal societies, communities, and individuals to global and interdisciplinary perspectives that consider not only forgiveness and thus social harmony, but remembrance and disharmony. This volume will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in memory studies, genocide, remembrance, and forgiveness.

Author : Yannis Stavrakakis,Giorgos Katsambekis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800379695

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Research Handbook on Populism by Yannis Stavrakakis,Giorgos Katsambekis Pdf

Examining one of the most hotly debated topics in contemporary politics, media and academia, the Research Handbook on Populism brings together a diverse range of academics from across the globe to provide a detailed and comprehensive overview of the developing field of populism research.

Author : René Grotenhuis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 9462982198

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Nation-building as Necessary Effort in Fragile States by René Grotenhuis Pdf

René Grotenhuis analyses policies intended to bring stability to fragile states and shows how they ignore the question of what gives people a sense of belonging to a nation-state.

Author : Miguel A. Centeno,Agustin E. Ferraro
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107311305

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State and Nation Making in Latin America and Spain by Miguel A. Centeno,Agustin E. Ferraro Pdf

The growth of institutional capacity in the developing world has become a central theme in twenty-first-century social science. Many studies have shown that public institutions are an important determinant of long-run rates of economic growth. This book argues that to understand the difficulties and pitfalls of state building in the contemporary world, it is necessary to analyze previous efforts to create institutional capacity in conflictive contexts. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the process of state and nation building in Latin America and Spain from independence to the 1930s. The book examines how Latin American countries and Spain tried to build modern and efficient state institutions for more than a century - without much success. The Spanish and Latin American experience of the nineteenth century was arguably the first regional stage on which the organizational and political dilemmas that still haunt states were faced. This book provides an unprecedented perspective on the development and contemporary outcome of those state and nation-building projects.

Author : Senem Aslan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107054608

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Nation Building in Turkey and Morocco by Senem Aslan Pdf

This book compares the relatively peaceful relationship between the Berbers and the Moroccan state with the violent relationship between the Kurds and the Turkish state.

Author : Hiroyuki Hino,Arnim Langer,John Lonsdale,Frances Stewart
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108476607

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From Divided Pasts to Cohesive Futures by Hiroyuki Hino,Arnim Langer,John Lonsdale,Frances Stewart Pdf

Offers an insightful yet readable study of the paths - and challenges - to social cohesion in Africa, by experienced historians, economists and political scientists.

Author : Redie Bereketeab
Publisher : Springer
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319398921

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State Building and National Identity Reconstruction in the Horn of Africa by Redie Bereketeab Pdf

This book examines post-secession and post-transition state building in Somaliland, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. It explores two intimately linked, yet analytically distinct themes: state building and national identity reconstruction following secession and collapse. In Somaliland and South Sudan, rearranging the state requires a complete metamorphosis of state institutions so that they respond to the needs and interests of the people. In Sudan and Somalia, the reconfiguration of the remains of the state must address a new reality and demands on the ground. All four cases examined, although highly variable, involve conflict. Conflict defines the scope, depth and momentum of the state building and state reconstruction process. It also determines the contours and parameters of the projects to reconstitute national identity and rebuild a nation. Addressing the contested identity formation and its direct relation to state building would therefore go a long way in mitigating conflicts and state crisis.

Author : Peter Wafula Wekesa
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Africa, East
ISBN : 9781666919257

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History, Identity and the Bukusu-Bagisu Relations on the Kenya and Uganda Border by Peter Wafula Wekesa Pdf

"This book examines the history of community relations across the Kenya-Uganda border using the case of the Bukusu and the Bagisu. From this microcosmic level, the book explores the social, economic, and political relations that have evolved between the two communities and states over time"--

Author : Mai Palmberg
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9171064419

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National Identity and Democracy in Africa by Mai Palmberg Pdf

Province of South Africa

Author : Rogers Brubaker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1996-09-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521576490

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Nationalism Reframed by Rogers Brubaker Pdf

This study of nationalism in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union develops an original account of the interlocking and opposed nationalisms of national minorities, the nationalizing states in which they live, and the external national homelands to which they are linked by external ties.